Selling goods or services in an ethical way

Ethical trading means thinking about the social and environmental effect of any business decisions you are making.

This includes:

  • looking after the health and wellbeing of staff in your supply chain
  • supporting the communities who produce your goods or services
  • being environmentally effective – for example, in your emission strategies and energy use
  • being a socially responsible business

By considering the effect your business has on your staff and the environment, you can:

  • save money – for example, by reducing waste
  • attract investment from ethically motivated investors
  • retain staff – by offering them development opportunities

Find out how your business can sell goods and services in an ethical way on the Business Gateway website.

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